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Tag Archives: Irish legends

Did the Celts Really Reach the Americas Before the Vikings and Columbus? Debunking a Misguided Theory

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Popular beliefs about the ancient Celts are plagued by pseudoarchaeology. It’s time to clear a few things up.

Posted byI. E. (IrishMyths.com)April 8, 2021April 13, 2024Posted inBooks, HistoryTags:Celtic history, Celtic mythology, Irish history, Irish legends, Irish mythology7 Comments on Did the Celts Really Reach the Americas Before the Vikings and Columbus? Debunking a Misguided Theory

Brendan’s Final Voyage (A Short Story)

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A short story based on the Irish legend of St. Brendan the Navigator, who (possibly) reached the Americas in the sixth century

Posted byI. E. (IrishMyths.com)March 5, 2021January 29, 2024Posted infictionTags:Irish folktales, Irish legends, Saint PatrickLeave a comment on Brendan’s Final Voyage (A Short Story)

What’s the Difference Between a Myth, a Legend, a Folktale, and a Fairytale?

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Demystifying the meanings of mythology, legend, folklore, and fairytale, especially as they pertain to Irish storytelling traditions

Posted byI. E. (IrishMyths.com)February 20, 2021June 21, 2024Posted inDefinitionsTags:Irish fairytales, Irish folktales, Irish legends, Irish mythologyLeave a comment on What’s the Difference Between a Myth, a Legend, a Folktale, and a Fairytale?

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